For years, advanced-practice nurses have struggled for greater autonomy from doctors while physician groups have fought back, trying to protect what they see as their turf. Now, a degree that is ...

The number of joint MD/MBA degree programs at universities has ballooned from just five or six in the late 1990s to 65 in present times, according to a New York Times report. The boom in physician ...

More physicians are pursuing executive MBA degrees rather than healthcare-specific programs to expose themselves to other industries and schools of thought, according to a report from Kaiser Health ...

As the demand for physician assistants is expected to increase by 38 percent over the next seven years, Yale University is launching the nation's first online-only PA program, according to The ...

In many fields, an advanced degree is a stepping stone to specialized knowledge, new career paths, and increased earning potential. Today, the vast majority of physician associates (PAs) graduate from ...

Amid a growing healthcare provider shortage in Polk County, Florida Polytechnic University and the Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine have announced a new six-year accelerated medical degree ...

What is a physician assistant (PA)? Physician Assistants (PAs) are certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and are licensed by the state. They are health ...